We thank the University of Toronto, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, the Canadian Foundation for Innovation, and the Ontario Research Fund for supporting this work.
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Nanocrystal Self-Assembly with Rod–Rod Block Copolymers†
Article first published online: 11 JUL 2011
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201103055
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How to Cite
Li, L., Hollinger, J., Coombs, N., Petrov, S. and Seferos, D. S. (2011), Nanocrystal Self-Assembly with Rod–Rod Block Copolymers. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 50: 8148–8152. doi: 10.1002/anie.201103055
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Publication History
- Issue published online: 17 AUG 2011
- Article first published online: 11 JUL 2011
- Manuscript Received: 3 MAY 2011
Funded by
- University of Toronto
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
- Canadian Foundation for Innovation
- Ontario Research Fund
Keywords:
- block copolymers;
- conjugated systems;
- quantum dots;
- self-assembly;
- semiconductors
Two distinct morphologies of hexylselenophene–hexylthiophene rod–rod block copolymer films can be prepared depending on the molecular weight of the sample (see picture: left Mn=12.9, right Mn=3.9 kg mol−1). These polymers can be used to organize spherical CdSe nanocrystals (yellow) into either dispersed or aligned hierarchical structures. Scale bars: 200 nm.